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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120310362 - Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center
1600 W. Ave. J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362519415 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $7,125 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 11/19/2002 | 12/20/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 11/18/2002 | 12/20/2002 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/13/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:35 a.m. on May 20, 2002, Employee #1, an inhalation therapist with Antelope Valley Hospital, an inpatient/outpatient medical service facility provider, was working in the critical care unit in room number 207. Employee #1 was ventilating a patient in cardiac arrest during a "code blue." The defibrillator equipment operator, who was standing directly behind Employee #1, pushed the button to energize the defibrillator while Employee #1 was still in contact with the patient. Employee #1 received an electric shock. Employee #1 was admitted as an inpatient in the Antelope Valley Hospital with atrial fibrillation and elevated blood pressure. The defibrillator equipment operator did not have visual contact with Employee #1 and did not yell "clear" before energizing the defibrillator.
Keywords: CARDIAC ARREST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310362 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Inhalation therapists |